HB 7992 — AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING ACT (Establishes the supported decision-making act which is a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for utilization of the probate courts.)
Last action — 05/31/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Read HB 7992 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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05/31/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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05/29/2018 House read and passed
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05/25/2018 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2018)
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05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage
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05/18/2018 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2018)
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04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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04/18/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2018)
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03/23/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sponsors
- Jason Knight · Primary
- Carol Hagan McEntee · Primary
- Sr. Robert E. Craven · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Jason Knight Democratic
- Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic
- Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Almeida | — | Yea |
| Barros | — | Not Voting |
| Canario | — | Yea |
| Cunha | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Walsh | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Filippi | — | Yea |
| Giarrusso | — | Yea |
| Hearn | — | Yea |
| Jacquard | — | Not Voting |
| Johnston | — | Yea |
| Keable | — | Yea |
| Lancia | — | Yea |
| Marshall | — | Yea |
| McKiernan | — | Yea |
| McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Mendonca | — | Yea |
| Nardolillo | — | Yea |
| O'Grady | — | Yea |
| Price | — | Yea |
| Regunberg | — | Yea |
| Tobon | — | Yea |
| Ucci | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Amore | — | Yea |
| Coughlin | — | Yea |
| Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Morin | — | Yea |
| Nunes | — | Yea |
| Ranglin-Vassell | — | Yea |
| Ruggiero | — | Yea |
| Vella-Wilkinson | — | Yea |
| Winfield | — | Yea |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Yea |
| K. Joseph Shekarchi | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Yea |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 7992?
- HB 7992 is sponsored by Jason Knight (Democratic), Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), and Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 7992?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 7992?
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